Terry Towels to Remove Wax?

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This isn't an ideal situation, I'm in college and have a car to do. We have a Track Auto nearby but I'm not sure if they stock MF. If I can't get my hands on some MF, would Terry Towels be alright to buff off wax?
 
I would go to all lengths possible to get some MFs before I would use terry. Terry's not bad, MFs are just sooooo much better.
 
lastly, i can either use the Terry's from target or go to the track store & hope they have Turtle Wax brand. What should I do? I would order them online if i didn't need them tomorrow...
 
I know MF is the big thing these days, and I find it to be an excellent wash rag. But I generally find it to be more difficult to pull across the paint surface and takes more effort.



I think plush, soft terry towels are the best; I've never noticed any problems. I think a quality cotton terry is all you need.



For what it's worth, Sal Zaino recommends 100% cotton terry for use with all his products.
 
Terries will be fine. Used them for years as we all did at one point.



Your post reads "Is terries OK?" Not "What do you use to remove wax" I dont mean to be harsh but he needs something today.
 
percynjpn said:
I know MF is the big thing these days, and I find it to be an excellent wash rag. But I generally find it to be more difficult to pull across the paint surface and takes more effort.

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That's if you are trying to remove polish. Terry's work awesome to remove polishes, but I have a difficult time trying to remove polishes with MF's. If I'm removing carnauba's, glazes/sealants, MF's work like a charm and also do a great job of preventing marring, streaking, or swirling while removing carnauba's, glazes and sealants.
 
I used to use terry towels to remove wax. They worked pretty well, but like the others have said, the lint really got on my nerves. I didn't like seeing the dust and lint floating around in the air when I looked near the windows. I also worried about rubbing the lint into the paint and possibly scratching the paint.

I ordered a bunch of MFs from ExcelDetail.com, and they are SO much better than terry towels for removing waxes and glazes. Now I only use my terry cloths for quick washes and sometimes drying the car.

I would say just order some MFs online if you can't find them in a local store.

If you have to use the terry cloths, I recommend washing them first, drying them, and then vigorously shaking them outside to get most of the lint out of them before using them to buff off wax.



-Paul
 
If you get terri cloth, get a good brand, like Fieldcrest, and a light color. Dyes make fibers stiffer.



Nothing wrong with terri. As said many times, we were all using them for ages before the future came around. :)
 
Also look for 100% cotton terry. Some towels (even those marketed for cars) have poly in them, which I have read will scratch, causing swirls. I have always used 100% cotton, so I don't know if that's true, but I'd hate to find out the hard way!:eek:
 
TwoTooBlack said:
Some towels (even those marketed for cars) have poly in them, which I have read will scratch, causing swirls.
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Yes, some terry towels will have poly in them...to know for sure you need to do a burn test on part of the towel.



If you're concerned about the issue, then go with mf's. Terry is good, and will have a place in most everyone's "black bag," but mf's rock.



While I'm at it, the phrase "you get what you pay for" is entirely true, so get a quality towel form the likes of CMA, PakShak, or Autopia. Once you hold a towel from one of these places and then go feel a towel from Wally's you'll be amazed. PakShak also has very quick shipping and an Autopia discount...just e-mail him. CMA is in Florida and Autopia is in California, so what ever is closer to you will work. BTW, Pakshak is in Hawaii, but he uses Priority mail which is pretty quick.
 
ajbarnes said:
That's if you are trying to remove polish. Terry's work awesome to remove polishes, but I have a difficult time trying to remove polishes with MF's. If I'm removing carnauba's, glazes/sealants, MF's work like a charm and also do a great job of preventing marring, streaking, or swirling while removing carnauba's, glazes and sealants.
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Actually, the most recent MF I bought I first tried for removing GLANZ WAX, which is not a polish, but a synthetic wax. It dragged against the surface, and I ended up finishes the car with my high quality terry towels.



Maybe it's the MF brands I've bought, or certain waxes/sealants, but in my experience 100% cotton plush terry is much easier to use. As always, individuals' experiences will vary due to a variety of factors.
 
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